Grand Prize Winner: Ja-Pain, a Japanese style bakery. Photo Credit: YK Chamber
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Winner of ‘Win Your Space YK’ contest announced

Cameron Wilkinson
By Cameron Wilkinson

Yesterday was the ‘Grand Finale’ for the ‘Win Your Space YK’ contest!

The five finalists made their pitches to the jury panel. The jury then chose a Top 3, with first place winning a store-front spot at one of the provided Downtown Yellowknife locations.

The ‘Grand Finale’ was a public event at City Hall, with snacks and refreshments provided. The Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce kept their social media platforms up-to-date with the latest news.

“Congratulations Ja-Pain, grand prize winner!!!!! #winyourspaceyk @OurYellowknife”

Ja-Pain will be a Japanese-styled bakery.

Second place was Let Me Knot.

Third place was N60º Interiors.

Congratulations Ja-Pain! Your pun-game is strong.

Cameron Wilkinson
Cameron Wilkinson
News Reporter

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